Sarah E. Graves Email and Phone Number

Sarah is an experienced management-side labour and employment lawyer who focuses her practice on all aspects of employment law, litigation and human rights. She represents private and public employers in cases involving a wide range of issues including wrongful dismissal, employment contracts, restrictive covenants, wage and hour claims, workplace investigations and human rights including sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. Sarah regularly provides practical and strategic advice to employers on issues such as employment contracts, restrictive covenants, reductions in force, discipline, termination, investgations and human rights including disability management. Sarah practised as an employment litigator with a major US law firm in New York and Connecticut litigating cases in state and federal courts including conducting jury trials. This US employment litigation experience enables Sarah to provide trusted and informed advice to US and multinational employers dealing with cross-border issues. Sarah also conducts training programs on Canadian labour and employment law for US and international clients.Sarah has conducted investigations on a variety of topics including allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, employee misconduct including theft and fraud, and whistleblower claims. She has extensive experience advising clients on the conduct of investigations.Sarah regularly conducts training programs for executives, managers, human resource professionals and in-house lawyers and is a frequent public speaker.